Honeywell helping build an energy efficient campus

Memorial is in the home stretch of a retrofit project with
Honeywell Canada that will see the St. John’s campus become a
model of institutional efficiency and sustainability.

In September 2006, Memorial and Honeywell announced a
$13.2-million energy savings and facility renewal project. The work
includes infrastructure upgrades, such as new lighting and heating,
ventilation and cooling (HVAC) equipment; improvements to
mechanical systems; and upgrades to building automation systems to
optimize energy management across the university.

The project will enable the university to offset the impact of
rising energy costs while reducing maintenance costs and improving
comfort for its more than 20,000 students, faculty and staff.

Luis Rodrigues, vice president of Energy Solutions for
Honeywell, said the guaranteed energy savings from Honeywell
provide the university with a way to make improvements and save
money at the same time.

Darrell Miles, director of Facilities Management, said reducing
energy consumption means more than just saving money.
“Spending less on utilities also provides additional funds
for other programs and initiatives,” he said. “Reducing
energy usage at the university reduces greenhouse gas emissions and
is simply the right thing to do.”

As an added benefit, a number of Memorial’s co-operative
education students will be involved in the program development
while working with Honeywell. This will provide excellent practical
experience for engineering co-op students in the area of energy
solutions while learning from the experts.

Facility upgrades include an energy management system upgrade,
new lighting that will reduce energy consumption while providing
better illumination, lighting control strategies and
weather-sealing of the buildings to reduce heat and cooling
losses.

The project will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 7,311 metric
tonnes annually, equivalent to removing 1,150 cars from the road
each year, according to Honeywell.